3 Ingredient Banana Egg Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe

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Meet my favorite healthy pancake recipe – banana egg oatmeal pancakes! Just 3 simple ingredients transform into a balanced, delicious, and oh-so-kid-friendly healthy breakfast option. The next time you have some ripe bananas around, mash ’em up, grab some eggs and oatmeal, and let’s make some pancakes perfect for those busy mornings!

3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

Have I ever shared how many bananas our family goes through? I buy at least 30 every time I go to the grocery store… and that’s multiple times a week.

We love to eat them as a snack and use them in our cooking. Like in these breakfast pancakes!

I love these 3 ingredient banana oatmeal pancakes because they’re so dang easy to make (my kids can make them!) – much easier than traditional pancakes! 

Everyone loves them and I can customize them by adding cocoa powder in one day, chocolate chips, or blueberries to the batter.

But most of the time, I make them just the way they are because it’s a long-standing favorite.

And why mess with a good thing with these healthy pancakes??

If you have ripe bananas lying around, these gluten-free pancakes are a great way to use them up and get healthy whole grains in for the entire family!

Reasons to love bananas

I could write a love letter to bananas, but instead, I’ll share some 3 reasons to love bananas.

• Bananas add natural sweetness to recipes. It’s one of my favorite natural sweeteners to use, especially in pancake recipes.
• Bananas are loaded with the mineral potassium.
• Bananas give you fiber which can aid in digestion.
• Bonus reason – they’re so portable and easy to pack along for a kid-friendly snack!

Ingredients in 3 ingredient banana oatmeal pancakes

• ripe bananas
• eggs
• rolled oats
• coconut oil (for cooking)

How to make banana egg oatmeal pancakes

For the full recipe, ingredients list, nutrition information, and step-by-step instructions scroll down to view the recipe card below.

1. Mash the bananas fully. Whisk in the eggs, and stir in the oats for your pancake batter.
2. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat (or set an electric skillet to 350 degrees F). Add coconut oil (or a little butter) and scoop a small cup of batter to cook pancakes on the first side for about 4 minutes until golden brown, flip and cook for 2-3 minutes on the second.
3. Repeat with the remaining batter for healthy banana pancakes.

Watch the oaty banana pancakes recipe below!

How to store leftover banana oat egg pancakes

These pancakes are perfect for meal prep and can be made in big batches. The recipe works well being doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled!

To store leftover banana oat egg pancakes, cool them first. I like to cool on a wire cooling rack at room temperature.

Once the pancakes are fully cooled you can place them in your favorite airtight container (I like my Pyrex storage containers) and keep them in the fridge for up to 1 week.

To reheat, warm a pan over medium heat and place them in the pan for a few minutes to warm back up.

You can also reheat in a 300-degree F oven for 10 or so minutes until warm. 

Can you freeze these?

Absolutely! Freeze extra pancakes in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Once the pancakes are fully frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag. 

Make sure to label and date the pancakes. They will keep for up to 6 months in the freezer.

Defrost in the fridge or on the counter, and warm in the same way listened above, on a hot griddle, or in a toaster oven!

Substitutions

Below you’ll find a list of substitutions that will work well in this banana oatmeal pancake recipe. 

If you try something different out, please leave a comment below letting us all know how it turned out!

Banana – For this recipe, the only substitute that would give it a similar flavor and texture would be plantain. Be sure to use ripe (brown) plantain for great texture and taste.

Egg – Egg whites substitute perfectly in this delicious pancake recipe. You can make these banana-egg pancakes egg-free by making a flax egg for an egg-free alternative. If you go the flax egg route, I would suggest adding 1 tsp of baking powder to make these fluffy pancakes have a bit more rise like the regular eggs help with.

Oats – A good substitute for oats would be quick oats and oat flour. Quick oats substitute 1:1. Substitute the 1 cup of oats for closer to ¾ cup of oat flour.

Banana egg oatmeal pancakes

Ready to make your oaty banana pancakes dream come true for the whole family? Gather your ingredients and let’s make some tasty pancakes!

Don’t forget your spoonful of peanut butter on this easy banana oatmeal pancakes recipe.

Another way to add extra flavor – is a drizzle of maple syrup and some banana slices or fresh berries on top for the perfect breakfast recipe!

Do you have extra ripe bananas lying around and want a delicious way to use them? Try these favorite banana recipes!

• No added sugar banana cake
• Banana zucchini buckwheat pancakes
• Peanut butter raisin banana breakfast cookies
• Banana custard oatmeal
• Healthy banana nut mini muffins

Did you try these 3-ingredient banana egg oat pancakes? If so, I would love it if you left a comment and star rating below letting me know how they turned out!

XO

Heather

Originally published in April 2012. Updated December 2023.